Characteristics of patients and their wounds
| Number | Ketamine 47 | Midazolam 20 | Midazolam + flumazenil 20 | Significance K v M±F | Significance M v M+F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) or number (percentage). | |||||
| Age (y) | 3.7 (2.3) | 3.4 (1.7) | 2.9 (1.4) | p=0.13 | p=0.32 |
| Weight (kg) | 18.8 (8.2) | 16.6 (4.9) | 16.1 (4.6) | p=0.08 | p=0.76 |
| Facial wounds (%) | 29 (62) | 15 (75) | 13 (65) | p=0.42 | p=0.49 |
| Size of wound (cm) | 2.6 (1.3) | 1.8 (0.4) | 2.2 (0.7) | p=0.01 | p=0.06 |
| Single layer closure (%) | 30 (64) | 16 (80) | 18 (90) | p=0.03 | p=0.38 |
| Number of sutures | 5.9 (2.8) | 4.1 (1.7) | 4.2 (1.5) | p<0.001 | p=0.85 |